as in influencing
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                                                      to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition                                       
              
                             Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people.                                       Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to the disease.                         
                
                                                                                      
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